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Zuckerman v. Hoffa: Can a “Pissed-off Teamster” Push Out the Incumbent?
This article was first posted at Labor Notes. At last, November’s election deadline... more
By Alexandra Bradbury
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BREAKING—Chicago Teachers Reach Tentative Deal to Avert Strike (Updated)
This story has been updated with an agreement. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) reached a... more
By David Moberg
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The Syrian Kurds Need More Than Weapons—They Need Political Support
By providing weapons without diplomatic backing, the U.S. risks exacerbating tensions in both Turkey and Syria. more
By Patrick Lewis
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Trump Will Lose the Election. But He May Still Win the War.
Trump is laying groundwork for the long game. It isn’t clear Clinton has one. more
By Theo Anderson
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A New Godzilla for a New, Nationalistic Japan
"Shin Godzilla" sheds the monster's pacifist origins and shows a Japan eager to get out from under Washington's thumb. more
By Steve Ryfle
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What Millennials Thought of the 2nd Trump/Clinton Debate
"If Donald Trump and the GOP love America so much,” asks one, “then why do they hate so many Americans?” more
By Kate Aronoff
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An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton From a Chicago Teacher: Are You with Us?
Will you support the Chicago Teachers Union in our time of need, or will you stand with your friend Rahm Emanuel? more
By Katie Osgood
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Trump Is a Sexist Horrorshow—But Mike Pence Would Also Be a Terrible President for Women
While there’s no evidence Pence harasses women behind closed doors, he has waged a very public vendetta against them. more
By Kate Aronoff
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Massachusetts Teachers Unions Battle the Dark Money Behind a Pro-Charter Ballot Measure
Millions of dollars of dark money are streaming into Massachusetts as charter school proponents try... more
By Justin Miller
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Politics
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The Hypocrisy of Trump Supporters
Politicians and pundits who waxed poetic about Bill Clinton’s illicit sex stand by their man. more
By Theo Anderson
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The Syrian Kurds Need More Than Weapons—They Need Political Support
By providing weapons without diplomatic backing, the U.S. risks exacerbating tensions in both Turkey and Syria. more
By Patrick Lewis
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Trump Will Lose the Election. But He May Still Win the War.
Trump is laying groundwork for the long game. It isn’t clear Clinton has one. more
By Theo Anderson
Labor
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Inside DuPont and Monsanto’s Migrant Labor Camps
Our investigation reveals that multibillion-dollar Big Ag corporations routinely use labor recruiters who crowd migrant workers in housing riddled with health and safety violations. more
By Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
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Killings By Police Haven’t Stopped Mexico’s Movement Against Neoliberal Education Reform
Despite police repression, Mexico's militant teachers union continues to strike and protest. more
By Andalusia Knoll Soloff
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Inside the Corporate Utopias Where Capitalism Rules and Labor Laws Don’t Apply
Our reporters gained access to three of the world’s “special economic zones”—and found paradises for corporations and wastelands for workers’ rights. more
By Matt Kennard and Claire Provost
Culture
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A New Godzilla for a New, Nationalistic Japan
"Shin Godzilla" sheds the monster's pacifist origins and shows a Japan eager to get out from under Washington's thumb. more
By Steve Ryfle
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The Hairdresser of Plaistow
The happy, often glamorous life of the man who cuts my hair. more
By Jane Miller
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Should Silicon Valley Really Be Allowed To Decide What Is and Isn’t Hate Speech?
The internet is a bastion of free speech—but that's not always a good thing. more
By Susan J. Douglas
The Movement
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A Ballot “Blank-Out” Is Not a Strategy for Black Power
The Black electorate needs to think far beyond November 8—and to lead the progressive electoral movement. more
By Bill Fletcher, Jr.
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Meet the Berniecrat On Her Way to the U.S. House After One of This Year’s Biggest Progressive Wins
Pramila Jayapal was one of the first down-ballot candidates to receive Bernie Sanders’ endorsement—and now she’s advancing to the November election, where she’s expected to easily win the heavily Democratic district. more
By Rachelle Hampton
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How the U.S. Government Has Used 9/11 to Criminalize People of Color
In the 15 years since the attacks, heightened surveillance and security have cracked down on Muslims and immigrants. more
By Azadeh Shahshahani and Stephanie Guilloud